Exam 2 SG Flashcards
ACL
function
prevent tibia from sliding too far forward
stability
PCL
function
prevent femur from sliding off the anterior edge of the tibia and prevent tibia from displacing posterior to the femur
MCL
function
resist outward turning forces on the knee
LCL
Function
avoid varus stress across the knee
open kinetic chain
movement
movement where the distal extremity is not fixed
knee extension
closed kinetic chain
movement
movement where the distal extremity is fixed
leg press
open pack position
flex or ext
25 flexion
closed pack position
flex or ext
full extension
screw home mechanism
stabilty
rotation between the tibia and femur
occurs at the end of extension, between full extension and 20 degrees of knee flexion
role of meniscus
disperse weight of the body and reduce friction during movment
anatomy of meniscus
two pads of fibrocartilaginous tissue
concave on the top and flat on the bottom
knee AROM
Flexion
135-145
knee AROM
Extension
0
knee flexion
end feel
soft
knee extension
end feel
firm
muscle in knee for flexion
hamstring
muscle in knee for extension
quadriceps